warning light SATURN RELAY 2005 Owner's Guide

Brake Wear
Your vehicle has four-wheel disc brakes.
Disc brake pads have built-in wear indicators that make
a high-pitched warning sound when the brake pads
are worn and new pads are needed. The sound
may come and go or be heard all the time your vehicle
is moving, except when you are pushing on the
brake pedal rmly.
{CAUTION:
The brake wear warning sound means that
soon your brakes will not work well. That
could lead to an accident. When you hear the
brake wear warning sound, have your vehicle
serviced.Notice:Continuing to drive with worn-out brake
pads could result in costly brake repair.
Some driving conditions or climates may cause a brake
squeal when the brakes are rst applied or lightly
applied. This does not mean something is wrong with
your brakes.
Properly torqued wheel nuts are necessary to help
prevent brake pulsation. When tires are rotated, inspect
brake pads for wear and evenly tighten wheel nuts in
the proper sequence to Saturn torque specications.
Brake linings should always be replaced as complete
axle sets.Brake Pedal Travel
See your retailer if the brake pedal does not return to
normal height, or if there is a rapid increase in pedal
travel. This could be a sign of brake trouble.
Brake Adjustment
Every time you apply the brakes, with or without the
vehicle moving, your brakes adjust for wear.
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Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Quality grades can be found where applicable on the
tire sidewall between tread shoulder and maximum
section width. For example:
Treadwear 200 Traction AA Temperature A
The following information relates to the system
developed by the United States National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration, which grades tires by
treadwear, traction and temperature performance.
(This applies only to vehicles sold in the United States.)
The grades are molded on the sidewalls of most
passenger car tires. The Uniform Tire Quality Grading
system does not apply to deep tread, winter-type
snow tires, space-saver or temporary use spare tires,
tires with nominal rim diameters of 10 to 12 inches
(25 to 30 cm), or to some limited-production tires.
While the tires available on General Motors passenger
cars and light trucks may vary with respect to these
grades, they must also conform to federal safety
requirements and additional General Motors Tire
Performance Criteria (TPC) standards.
Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on
the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specied government test course.
For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and
a half (1.5) times as well on the government course as
a tire graded 100. The relative performance of tires
depends upon the actual conditions of their use,
however, and may depart signicantly from the norm
due to variations in driving habits, service practices and
differences in road characteristics and climate.
Traction – AA, A, B, C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A,
B, and C. Those grades represent the tire’s ability
to stop on wet pavement as measured under controlled
conditions on specied government test surfaces of
asphalt and concrete. A tire marked C may have poor
traction performance. Warning: The traction grade
assigned to this tire is based on straight-ahead braking
traction tests, and does not include acceleration,
cornering, hydroplaning, or peak traction characteristics.
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Accessory Inator...........................................5-66
Accessory Power Outlets.................................3-22
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle.......................................................1-78
Additives, Fuel................................................. 5-6
Add-On Electrical Equipment............................5-97
Air Cleaner/Filter, Engine.................................5-18
Air Conditioning..............................................3-24
Airbag
Passenger Status Indicator...........................3-33
Readiness Light..........................................3-32
Airbag Sensing and Diagnostic Module (SDM)...... 7-6
Airbag System................................................1-64
Adding Equipment to Your Airbag-Equipped
Vehicle...................................................1-78
How Does an Airbag Restrain?......................1-71
Passenger Sensing System...........................1-74
Servicing Your Airbag-Equipped Vehicle..........1-78
What Makes an Airbag Inate?......................1-71
What Will You See After an Airbag Inates?....1-72
When Should an Airbag Inate?....................1-69
Where Are the Airbags?...............................1-67
All-Wheel Drive...............................................5-45
All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System.........................2-36All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) System.........................4-11
Antenna, Fixed Mast......................................3-111
Antenna, XM™ Satellite Radio
Antenna System........................................3-111
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)........................... 4-6
Anti-Lock Brake, System Warning Light..............3-36
Appearance Care............................................5-87
Aluminum Wheels........................................5-93
Care of Safety Belts....................................5-91
Chemical Paint Spotting...............................5-94
Cleaning Exterior Lamps/Lenses....................5-91
Cleaning the Inside of Your Vehicle................5-88
Fabric/Carpet..............................................5-89
Finish Care.................................................5-92
Finish Damage............................................5-94
Instrument Panel, Vinyl, and Other Plastic
Surfaces.................................................5-90
Leather......................................................5-90
Sheet Metal Damage...................................5-94
Tires..........................................................5-93
Underbody Maintenance...............................5-94
Vehicle Care/Appearance Materials................5-95
Washing Your Vehicle...................................5-91
Weatherstrips..............................................5-91
Windshield, Backglass, and Wiper Blades.......5-92
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Audio System(s).............................................3-72
Audio Steering Wheel Controls....................3-109
Care of Your CD and DVD Player................3-111
Care of Your CDs and DVDs.......................3-111
Fixed Mast Antenna...................................3-111
Radio with CD............................................3-73
Rear Seat Audio (RSA)...............................3-106
Setting the Time..........................................3-72
Theft-Deterrent Feature...............................3-109
Understanding Radio Reception...................3-110
XM™ Satellite Radio Antenna System...........3-111
Automatic Door Locks.....................................2-13
Automatic Transaxle
Fluid..........................................................5-19
Operation...................................................2-33
B
Battery..........................................................5-39
Run-Down Protection...................................3-19
Before Leaving on a Long Trip.........................4-23
Brake
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)........................ 4-6
Emergencies................................................ 4-8
Parking......................................................2-37
System Warning Light..................................3-35
Brakes..........................................................5-36
Braking........................................................... 4-5
Braking in Emergencies..................................... 4-8Break-In, New Vehicle.....................................2-30
Bucket Seats, Rear........................................... 1-8
Bulb Replacement...........................................5-47
Front Turn Signal, Parking and Daytime
Running Lamps........................................5-49
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-47
Replacement Bulbs......................................5-50
Taillamps, Turn Signal, Stoplamps and
Back-up Lamps........................................5-49
Buying New Tires...........................................5-61
C
California Fuel.................................................. 5-6
Canadian Owners................................................ ii
Capacities and Specications..........................5-103
Captain Chairs, Rear.......................................1-14
Carbon Monoxide...................2-21, 2-40, 4-26, 4-38
Care of
Safety Belts................................................5-91
Your CD and DVD Player...........................3-111
Your CDs and DVDs..................................3-111
Cargo Lamp...................................................3-19
Chains, Tire...................................................5-65
Charging System Light....................................3-35
Check
Engine Light...............................................3-38
Checking Things Under the Hood......................5-10
Chemical Paint Spotting...................................5-94
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Daytime Running Lamps/Automatic
Headlamp System.......................................3-15
Defensive Driving............................................. 4-2
Delayed Lighting.............................................3-17
Delayed Locking.............................................2-12
Doing Your Own Service Work........................... 5-4
Dome Lamp...................................................3-17
Door
Automatic Door Locks..................................2-13
Delayed Locking..........................................2-12
Dual Sliding Doors.......................................2-13
Locks........................................................2-10
Power Door Locks.......................................2-11
Power Sliding Door......................................2-16
Programmable Automatic Door Unlock............2-13
Driver
Position, Safety Belt.....................................1-28
Driver Information Center (DIC).........................3-43
DIC Operation and Displays..........................3-43
DIC Vehicle Personalization..........................3-64
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-49
Driving
At Night.....................................................4-17
City...........................................................4-21
Defensive..................................................... 4-2Driving (cont.)
Drunken....................................................... 4-2
Freeway.....................................................4-22
Hill and Mountain Roads..............................4-24
In Rain and on Wet Roads...........................4-18
Rocking Your Vehicle to Get it Out.................4-30
Winter........................................................4-26
DVD
Rear Seat Entertainment System...................3-91
E
Electrical System
Add-On Equipment......................................5-97
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-98
Headlamp Wiring.........................................5-97
Instrument Panel Fuse Block.........................5-98
Power Windows and Other Power Options......5-97
Underhood Fuse Block...............................5-100
Windshield Wiper Fuses...............................5-97
Engine
Air Cleaner/Filter.........................................5-18
Battery.......................................................5-39
Check and Service Engine Soon Light............3-38
Coolant......................................................5-22
Coolant Heater............................................2-32
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Engine (cont.)
Coolant Temperature Gage...........................3-37
Engine Compartment Overview......................5-12
Exhaust.....................................................2-40
Oil .............................................................5-13
Oil Life System...........................................5-16
Overheated Protection Operating Mode...........5-27
Overheating................................................5-25
Starting......................................................2-31
Entry Lighting.................................................3-17
Event Data Recorders (EDR)............................. 7-6
Exit Lighting...................................................3-18
Extender, Safety Belt.......................................1-42
Exterior Lamps...............................................3-14
F
Filter
Engine Air Cleaner......................................5-18
Finish Damage...............................................5-94
Fixed Mast Antenna.......................................3-111
Flash-to-Pass................................................... 3-9
Flat Tire........................................................5-68
Flat Tire, Changing.........................................5-69
Flat Tire, Storing.............................................5-82
Flip and Fold Rear Seats.................................. 1-7Fluid
Automatic Transaxle.....................................5-19
Power Steering...........................................5-34
Windshield Washer......................................5-35
Folding Tray...................................................2-51
Front Console Storage Area.............................2-51
Front Reading Lamps......................................3-18
Fuel............................................................... 5-5
Additives...................................................... 5-6
California Fuel.............................................. 5-6
Filling a Portable Fuel Container....................5-10
Filling Your Tank........................................... 5-8
Fuels in Foreign Countries.............................. 5-7
Gage.........................................................3-42
Gasoline Octane........................................... 5-5
Gasoline Specications.................................. 5-5
Low Warning Light.......................................3-42
Fuses
Fuses and Circuit Breakers...........................5-98
Instrument Panel Fuse Block.........................5-98
Underhood Fuse Block...............................5-100
Windshield Wiper.........................................5-97
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Gage
Engine Coolant Temperature.........................3-37
Fuel..........................................................3-42
Speedometer..............................................3-31
Tachometer.................................................3-31
Garage Door Opener.......................................2-44
Gasoline
Octane........................................................ 5-5
Specications............................................... 5-5
Glove Box.....................................................2-49
GM Mobility Reimbursement Program.................. 7-4
H
Hazard Warning Flashers................................... 3-6
Head Restraints............................................... 1-6
Headlamp Wiring............................................5-97
Headlamps
Bulb Replacement.......................................5-47
Daytime Running Lamps/Automatic
Headlamp System....................................3-15
Flash-to-Pass............................................... 3-9Headlamps (cont.)
Front Turn Signal, Parking and Daytime
Running Lamps........................................5-49
Halogen Bulbs............................................5-47
Headlamps and Sidemarker Lamps................5-47
High/Low Beam Changer................................ 3-8
On Reminder..............................................3-15
Wiper Activated...........................................3-14
Headlamps and Sidemarker Lamps...................5-47
Heated Seats................................................... 1-3
Heater...........................................................3-24
Hideaway Rear Storage Bins............................2-54
Highbeam On Light.........................................3-41
Highway Hypnosis...........................................4-24
Hill and Mountain Roads..................................4-24
HomeLink
®Wireless Control System.................2-44
HomeLink®Wireless Control System
Operation...................................................2-45
Hood
Checking Things Under................................5-10
Release.....................................................5-11
Horn............................................................... 3-6
How to Use This Manual...................................... ii
How to Wear Safety Belts Properly...................1-27
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Ignition Positions.............................................2-30
Infants and Young Children, Restraints...............1-46
Ination -- Tire Pressure..................................5-58
Instrument Panel
Overview..................................................... 3-4
Instrument Panel (I/P)
Brightness..................................................3-16
Cluster.......................................................3-30
Interior Lamps Control.....................................3-16
J
Jump Starting.................................................5-40
K
Keyless Entry System....................................... 2-4
Keys............................................................... 2-3
L
Labelling, Tire Sidewall....................................5-53
Lamps
Battery Run-Down Protection.........................3-19
Cargo........................................................3-19
Dome........................................................3-17
Exterior......................................................3-14
Front Reading.............................................3-18
Interior Control............................................3-16
Rear Reading.............................................3-18
LATCH System
Child Restraints...........................................1-56
Securing a Child Restraint Designed for
the LATCH System...................................1-58
Level Control..................................................4-37
Liftgate..........................................................2-21
Light
Airbag Readiness........................................3-32
Anti-Lock Brake System Warning...................3-36
Brake System Warning.................................3-35
Charging System.........................................3-35
Cruise Control.............................................3-41
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Light (cont.)
Highbeam On.............................................3-41
Low Fuel Warning.......................................3-42
Malfunction Indicator....................................3-38
Oil Pressure...............................................3-40
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator..................3-33
Passenger Safety Belt Reminder....................3-32
Safety Belt Reminder...................................3-31
Security.....................................................3-41
TCS Warning Light......................................3-37
Traction Control System (TCS) Warning..........3-37
Lighting
Delayed.....................................................3-17
Entry.........................................................3-17
Exit...........................................................3-18
Loading Your Vehicle.......................................4-31
Lockout Protection..........................................2-13
Locks
Automatic Door Locks..................................2-13
Delayed Locking..........................................2-12
Door..........................................................2-10
Lockout Protection.......................................2-13
Power Door................................................2-11
Programmable Automatic Door Unlock............2-13
Loss of Control...............................................4-15
Low Fuel Warning Light...................................3-42
Luggage Carrier..............................................2-53M
Maintenance Schedule
Additional Required Services........................... 6-6
At Each Fuel Fill........................................... 6-8
At Least Once a Month.................................. 6-9
At Least Once a Year.................................... 6-9
Introduction.................................................. 6-2
Maintenance Footnotes.................................. 6-7
Maintenance Record....................................6-15
Maintenance Requirements............................. 6-2
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts.........6-14
Owner Checks and Services........................... 6-8
Recommended Fluids and Lubricants.............6-12
Scheduled Maintenance................................. 6-4
Using.......................................................... 6-2
Your Vehicle and the Environment................... 6-2
Malfunction Indicator Light................................3-38
Manual Rear Quarter Windows.........................2-24
Manual Seats................................................... 1-2
Message
DIC Warnings and Messages........................3-49
Mirrors
Manual Rearview Mirror................................2-41
Outside Convex Mirror.................................2-42
Outside Heated Mirrors................................2-42
Outside Power Mirrors..................................2-42
MyGMLink.com................................................ 7-4
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New Vehicle Break-In......................................2-30
Normal Maintenance Replacement Parts............6-14
O
Odometer......................................................3-31
Odometer, Trip...............................................3-31
Off-Road Recovery..........................................4-14
Oil
Engine.......................................................5-13
Pressure Light.............................................3-40
Oil, Engine Oil Life System..............................5-16
Older Children, Restraints................................1-43
Online Owner Center........................................ 7-4
OnStar
®System, see OnStar®Manual...............2-43
Other Warning Devices...................................... 3-6
Outlet Adjustment............................................3-27
Outside
Convex Mirror.............................................2-42
Heated Mirrors............................................2-42
Power Mirrors.............................................2-42
Overhead Console..................................2-49, 2-51
Overhead Console Switchbank..........................3-19
Overheated Engine Protection Operating Mode.....5-27
Owner Checks and Services.............................. 6-8
Owners, Canadian............................................... ii
P
Park Aid........................................................3-20
Park (P)
Shifting Into................................................2-38
Shifting Out of............................................2-39
Parking
Assist........................................................3-20
Brake........................................................2-37
Over Things That Burn.................................2-39
Passenger Airbag Status Indicator.....................3-33
Passenger Sensing System..............................1-74
Passing.........................................................4-14
PASS-Key
®III ................................................2-28
PASS-Key®III Operation..................................2-28
Power
Accessory Outlets........................................3-22
Door Locks.................................................2-11
Electrical System.........................................5-97
Outlet 115 Volt Alternating Current.................3-23
Rear Quarter Windows.................................2-25
Retained Accessory (RAP)............................2-31
Six-Way Seats.............................................. 1-3
Sliding Door................................................2-16
Steering Fluid.............................................5-34
Windows....................................................2-24
Pretensioners, Safety Belt................................1-42
Programmable Automatic Door Unlock...............2-13
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